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lacertine
adjective
lac·er·tine
\ˈlasə(r)ˌtīn, -tə̇n\
Definition of lacertine
1 : resembling a lizard : lacertilian
2 : adorned with interlacings suggestive of lizard forms
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Origin and Etymology of lacertine
Latin lacerta lizard + English -ine
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